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Thinking Kink: Masculinity and Submission
When women are portrayed as submissive in popular media, the reaction broadly seems to be one of two things: “that’s hot” or “that’s offensive.” When men are portrayed as submissive, the reaction is more likely to be one of pity or derision. I recently attended a... Read more »
Douchebag Decree: Race, Bunheads, and Amy Sherman-Palladino
It’s never a surprise when new shows on television lack diversity. Someone writes about how awfully white a show is, it stirs up some commotion on the Internet but people continue watching, (*cough* Girls *cough*) and that’s about the extent of it. And it’s not so... Read more »
Internet Crush: Black Folk Don't
Filmmaker Angela Tucker aims to complicate some of those stereotypes about what black people do and don’t do with her web series Black Folk Don’t. The second season, shot in New Orleans, kicked off... Read more »
Lady Business: Until Next Time and Thank You
This is my last post for Lady Business. It has been a lightning fast eight weeks, but it’s been so wonderful to interact with you all. I hope to trade ideas and words with you again sometime soon.
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BiblioBitch: The Smart (and Spoiler-tastic) Analysis of Beyond the Wall
A book about us? Could I get the audio version? I’m a bit busy at the moment…
The book Beyond the Wall: Exploring George R.R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire (SmartPop/BenBella Books) was something I could not resist, despite the very real possibility that it... Read more »
Thinking Kink: Belle De Jour and the Professional Domme
The professional dominatrix gets to mistreat men and gets paid for it. She doesn’t even have to have sex with them! How much easier could it be, right? But the “inevitable S&M episode” of Secret Diary of A Call Girl showed viewers that it’s harder than it looks…
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Big Richie Style: We're Objectifying the Shit Out of Joe Manganiello and Loving It
Now, there’s no denying that Joe Manganiello is, as Jack Donaghy would say, “keeping it tight.” No matter your type, he’s an attractive guy with something to offer in the bod department.... Read more »
That's Our Jam: Vote Bitch for Rose City Rollers Community Outreach Partner!
We’re proud to announce that our down ‘n’ derby pals at the Rose City Rollers have chosen Bitch Media as a finalist to be their next community outreach... Read more »
Lady Business: Are the Mancession, He-Covery, and Stay-At-Home Dads Good for Feminism?
The shadow argument for the old “Having it All” conversation, which should probably be retired along with cutesy words like Mancession and He-Covery, is the idea that men who are not breadwinners are undermining patriarchy and male power. I’ve wondered for a long time if the so-called... Read more »
Bridal Party: Surprise! Misogyny is Here!
Holy moly, readers! Nothing brings misogyny to the yard like weddings and impending marriage.
Gender-essentializing is STILL a popular pastime around ideas of wedlock in Dominant Culture (I like to capitalize Dominant Culture because I often personify it like a little creature on my shoulder... Read more »
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